Speculation that Nintendo is bringing back the cartridge format to release games on has been intensified by the confirmation the NX console will support "physical media".
Nintendo's N64 console
A Japanese business report recently revealed that chip manufacturer Macronix is to get an unexplained boost in revenues due to working with Nintendo on a project.
Macronix has been manufacturing game cartridges for Nintendo for the 3DS hand-held, but according to the report the company's new 32nm line of chips will be used with the NX.
It had also been reported that discs were not going to be used for the NX, but Nintendo has stayed silent on the rumours.
Now hard copy video games retailer GameStop has confirmed they will be selling NX titles to consumers on an actual format but they have not specified which one.
GameStop CEO Paul Raines said: "I would say that the fact that there are rumours of that type just confirms for you that this is an important console for next year. It will have physical media, we will play a role in it, our pre-owned business will also play a role. So we're excited about that."
Speculation the NX could have a cartridge slot has been further strengthened by claims the machine will not have an optical drive, but just a hard drive instead and is intended to be both a home and portable device.
If the NX does run cartridges, it will be the first Nintendo home console to do so since the N64 which was released in 1996.
Details of the NX are currently shrouded in mystery but Nintendo has teased it will feature a "brand-new concept" and will be launched globally in March 2017.
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